Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of March 24, 2024


A Meeting List and a Lot of Fear

"I walked in the door and was greeted with smiles and handshakes. They asked me my name and told me their names. In the meeting I heard my story all over again. I felt welcomed and knew I was really home, and everything would be OK for that day."

Free on the Inside, p. 20


Upcoming Events


Office News

Last week for updates and changes for the Spring 2024 Meeting Directory . . . check out the 1st draft and help us proof and edit the directory. Check your home group's information. If there are any changes, please send email to office@nemdaa.org. Thanks in advance for all your help. Use this link: NEMDAA Meeting Directory - April 2024 - 1st DRAFT. Please email, call in or come visit us with your changes and updates by this Saturday, March 30th, you can still email up to the 31st if necessary for that last minute change.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

Caring and Sharing Group meets on Mondays at 5:30 PM and is in need of your support. Come and join us at the Mann House, 14 Williams Street, Bel Air.

March 27th - North East Big Book Group on Wednesday nights will return to their meeting time of 7 PM at North East United Methodist Church, 308 S. Main Street, North East.

March 28th - The Just for Today Group will not be meeting due to church activities.

March 31st - Attraction Rather Than Promotion will not be meeting on Easter Sunday due to church activities.

April 3rd - Rising Sun Big Book will be reopening at 6:30 PM. Pizza will be served on the first night. Come and show your support!

DISTRICT NEWS:

Is your district and home group helping to prepare the Delegate for the General Service Conference? All are welcome to help by attending the Mini Conference on April 6th at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Rd., Severna Park. Any questions seek out your D.C.M. Who's that??? Use this link to get information: District Info.

INTERGROUP NEWS:

March 26th - Intergroup Monthly Meeting at 7PM in person or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078. Password: 070124. The In-Person meeting will be held at the Intergroup Office at 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen, MD 21001. Minutes from the February 2024 are available for review. Any required corrections can be emailed to steffani@nemdaa.org or brought up at the meeting. USE THIS LINK TO VIEW THE MINUTES - MINUTES FOR REVIEW - February 27,2024 - NEMDAA.

April 21st - Spring Appreciation Breakfast. Paper tickets are available in the office and online, use this link - online tickets. Join us from 8 AM to Noon for a Sobriety Countdown, Door Prize Drawing, and 50/50 Drawing all to start at 9 AM followed by Speakers Meeting. AA and Grapevine Literature will be available for purchase.

MARYLAND/AAWS NEWS:

March 2024 - Delegate's Report To All DCMs, DCM suplentes, GSRs, GSR suplentes, presidentes y copresidentes de comites de area, funcionarios, delegados anteriores y todos los miembros de la confraternidad: Consulte el informe del delegado adjunto de Marzo de 2024. Use this link for English Version: Delegate's Report - March 2024 and use this link for Spanish Version: Delegate's Report - March 2024. Thanks to Joe R., Secretary Maryland General Service (MGS) for sending information.

April 6th - Mini Conference for Area 29 Maryland General Service (MGS) - Be of service to your Home Group and attend in person at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Rd., Severna Park. More information soon.

 

Institutions Committee

There is a women's facility in Elkton MD looking for women to take a commitment to their facility. They have availability Friday thru Sunday each week at 6:30 PM. If you are interested please email Kyle at kyle@nemdaa.org. More good news . . . Aberdeen Medical Center is now starting back the A.A. commitments that were started at Harford Memorial Hospital.


Service

Help spread the word to Save the Date for the AA Picnic on June 1st in the Aberdeen Park (right across from the NEMDAA office), 11 AM - 4 PM, Speaker Meeting at 2 PM . . . more information to come.

From the Chairwoman
Dear NEMDAA fellowship, It's time to consider stepping up to service! The current tenure of the Chairwoman, Secretary & Treasurer will be ending in June. Our 2 year term is drawing to a close. We need interested, committed and passionate about AA people to take over the Intergroup functions. Here is a chance to give back that which was freely given.


Answering Service

March 25 - March 31 Third Tradition   
April 1 - April 7 Bel Air Wednesday Night   
April 8 - April 14 Bel Air Women's Big Book   
April 15 - April 21 Never Too Early   

You can reach the Answering Service Chair at answeringservice@nemdaa.org


Anniversaries

24 March
Christy O Sunday Morning Now 3 years   
25 March
Jenn S SWAN Womens Group 1 year   
Richard G Spirit of Life 7 years   
26 March
Deana J Sisters of Sobriety 7 years   
Jim M Solution for Living 13 years   
Keith B Sober by the Bay 18 years   
Rachel H Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 10 years   
Thomas S Third Tradition 1 year   
27 March
Aeron A Light House Group 18 years   
Ed Mc Rule 62 7 years   
Tom C Joppa 12 Step 1 year   
28 March
Abby P Pursuit of Happiness 9 years   
Dan S Higher Power 14 years   
David P Came to Believe 6 years   
Lauren A Pursuit of Happiness 1 year   
29 March
John D Happy Hour 36 years   
30 March
Dean S New Beginnings 4 years   
Devon B Steppin Into Saturday Night 1 year   
Eleni B Living Sober 5 years   
31 March
Jack F Recovering Spirit Group 43 years   
Robert H A Port in a Storm 16 years   
01 April
Val Cut It Out 4 years   
02 April
David T Third Tradition 12 years   
Leah N. Sisters of Sobriety 10 years   
Tara C Bel Air Womens Group 1 year   
06 April
Ernie T Living Sober 7 years   
07 April
Blake T Delta Big Book 4 years   
Jim K Sunday Morning Now 5 years   
09 April
Bob L Stay Stopped Group 5 years   
Karen S Bel Air Womens Group 39 years   
Laurie S Sisters of Sobriety 10 years   
10 April
Monica Joppa 12 Step 5 years   
13 April
Billy D New Beginnings 26 years   
John H Early Bird Group 31 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 380  

Final Thought:

"One day at a time A.A. has me off the bottle. Each day, things are much better and I have more use for my feelings."

Fun in Sobriety, p. 81


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498